Certified Dental Assistant

Certified Dental Assistant , Community Smiles

Valley Health Partners, Allentown, PA

Job Summary:

Assists dentist(s) during the examination and treatment of patients within the dental medicine program of Valley Health Partners Community Health Center (VHP). Maintains treatment rooms, laboratory, instruments, and equipment and. Sterilizes dental instruments. The Certified Dental Assistant assists the Dentist with treatment documentation, intraoral procedures, and provides oral health patient documentation. Assists with clerical duties as directed, when necessary. This position will primarily focus on providing dental care for a mostly pediatric population and may assist on a mobile Dental Unit.

Education:

•  High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Postsecondary nondegree award, preferred.

Experience:

• Three years of dental assisting experience required.
• Dental assisting experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting, preferred.

Certificate/Training:

•  Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) upon hire.
• Successful completion of Radiation Health and Safety Exam (RHS) from Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) upon hire
• BLS (Basic Life Support Training) upon hire.

Special Skills:

• Possesses basic computer skills and digital radiology knowledge.
• Has knowledge and observation of dental specialties, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, extractions, prosthetics, and pedodontics.
• Has experience in chair side assisting skills, previous experience in oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and prosthetic dentistry.
• Preparation and understanding of armamentarium.
• Has ability and desire to provide culturally sensitive, compassionate, and patient-centric care through outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, preferred.

Benefits:

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans with great coverage at VERY affordable rates.  Employee-only coverage is FREE!
• 403b Retirement Plan with generous company match
• Paid Time Off for holidays, vacation, sick & personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement